The Crownpoint Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Tohatchi Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Crownpoint didn't have too much trouble with Wingate at home as they won 28-12.
Crownpoint got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lavontae Robinson out in front who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 63 yards and a touchdown. Robinson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Austin Begay, who gained 111 total yards and two touchdowns.
Crownpoint was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 237 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tohatchi). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Gallup 54-12 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their six-point performance the game before.
Crownpoint's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Tohatchi, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Crownpoint strolled past Tohatchi in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 26-12. Will Crownpoint repeat their success, or does Tohatchi have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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